Sentences with phrase «baseline average extent»
The solid blue line indicates 2013; the dashed green line shows 2012; and the thick solid gray line indicates the new NSIDC baseline average extent from 1981 to 2010.
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Millions of square kilometers sea ice extent Month — last 5 years — baseline End July — 8.73 — 10.10 End Aug — 6.04 — 7.67 End Sep — 5.02 — 7.04 Average — 6.60 — 8.27 Difference 1.67 million square kilometers (msk) Cumulated loss = 20 %
NSIDC scientists use the 1981 to 2010 average because it provides a consistent baseline for year - to - year comparisons of sea ice extent.